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Editor’s note: Mike Masnick is on the board of Bluesky, and took no part in editing or reviewing this piece. Here it is: the dumbest take to date on Bluesky v. xTwitter. There’s been plenty of stupid offered up before by bitter xTwitter users who are trying to pretend they’re not still splashing around in […]

NewGround, a St. Louis-based international architectural design and build firm, announces the addition of Danielle Calcara in the newly created role of senior vice president of marketing. She brings 17 years of experience in marketing and, together with the current marketing team, further positions NewGround as a brand leader in the industry. Danielle will lead […]

Benson Hill, the local "food tech" company that boasted a billion-dollar valuation in 2021, now seeks bankruptcy relief and will look to sell its business and assets.

About 197,808 cans of Good & Gather Cut Green Beans are being recalled.

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Thursday, March 20, 2025, that his office has filed felony charges against a Missouri man accused of causing serious injuries to a police officer who was struck by the man’s vehicle during a pursuit. The Brooklyn Police Department officer was attempting to deploy spike strips to stop the vehicle when he was struck early Sunday, March 16, 2025. Haine said he expects evidence to show that the officer suffered a serious injury that nearly severed the officer’s thumb. The defendant, Kendall Brown, 27, of Florissant, Mo., is charged with aggravated battery (Class 1 felony), aggravated battery (Class 3 felony), and two counts of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer (Class 4 felony). The charges allege that, while attempting to flee from police, his vehicle struck Brooklyn Officer Josh Dallas, causing great bodily harm to the officer. The most serious of the charges, the Class

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Entertainment Cruise Productions (ECP), a growing leader in live entertainment at sea, sought a new workplace in the St. Louis metro area that reflected its fun spirit and accommodated its future real estate needs. The company turned to experienced hospitality and workplace designers Lawrence Group to envision a new workspace that blurred the line between […]

As crews from N.B. West Contracting Co. worked on a rural road with no shoulders last year, the paving machine operator sat extended out from his machine to get a better view of the work. When a dump truck unexpectedly passed from behind, its mirror struck the paving operator’s seat. Luckily, there was no major injury. But […]

The EPA's 'biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history' will likely have longstanding consequences for Missouri's air quality.

KAI 360 Construction Services (KAI 360 CS) has expanded its staff in St. Louis, with the addition of Vera Cavato as Senior Project Manager. In her new role, Cavato acts as the primary point of contact and liaison between owners, design teams, and contractors on various projects. She is also responsible for the internal and […]

From HOK: Cities around the world are struggling with office towers left empty from the pandemic and the shift to hybrid work. In London, HSBC Bank recently announced it will vacate 8 Canada Square, its 42-story headquarters building, by 2027. The move could leave a colossal city landmark completely empty in London’s once-booming Canary Wharf […]

MASCOUTAH - Lukas Fournie, a farmer from Mascoutah, is spearheading a fundraising campaign to recover from significant damage caused by a recent tornado last weekend. The storm destroyed his shed and severely damaged much of his farming equipment, prompting Fournie to seek financial assistance to rebuild and repair his family farm. The tornado struck late Friday night, March 14, 2025, leaving Fournie and his family in urgent need of support to restore their livelihood. "The shed is gone and most of the equipment has major damage," Fournie said regarding the fundraiser. He emphasized the importance of the family farm, saying, "We love our family farm; it's our way of life, and we need to get it back up and running." He said the funds raised would be used to rebuild the shed, repair grain bins, and address damages to the house, farm vehicles, and personal vehicles. Fournie expressed gratitude for any donations, and said, "We would appreciate any donations to help build our farm and

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A Missouri lottery player in St. Charles County is now $6.3 million richer after winning Tuesday night's drawing.

London Tea Room, a longtime tea and English cuisine destination that vacated its Downtown West location last year, is returning.

Moog Music has announced a new collaboration with Rush rocker Geddy Lee.The company is debuting a new synthesizer, the Moog Music Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D. It takes inspiration from the…

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Bayer, which employs about 5,000 people in the St. Louis area, supports Missouri House Bill 544. The bill modifies labeling for certain pesticides.

From the Influential Project Manager: When I think back to my first major project in 2013, I still cringe. It was a disaster – no organization, constant miscommunication, moving targets, unhappy stakeholders, and a team on the verge of burnout. The entire process felt chaotic and broken. “Is this normal?” I asked a senior colleague […]

ALTON - Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski and community members came together to discuss proposed cuts to Medicaid and how the impact this would have on the disability community. On March 20, 2025, IMPACT Center for Independent Living (CIL) in Alton hosted a roundtable discussion with Budzinski and Medicaid recipients and providers, as well as representatives from Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Illinois DHS Rehabilitation Services, IMPACT CIL and the Illinois Council of Developmental Disabilities (ICDD). People shared their personal experiences with Medicaid, and Budzinski said she would take these conversations back to Washington. “I’ve talked about the numbers, but this isn’t just about the numbers. This is about people’s lives,” Budzinski said. “This is about their livelihoods. This is about making sure that we have healthy communities. So I’m going to be fighting like hell in Washington, D.C., to make sure that these cuts

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